Model design
Outline, rocker, foil, rails and fin set-up. Models designed from a brief, from data and from water time.
For brands — Design & development
Models that work in the water.
I design and develop surfboard models for brands: from the first line to production files, with prototypes tested in real waves. Confidential by default.
01 — Services
What I bring
A designer's eye with a shaper's hands. Useful when a model has to be right, not just look right.
CAD & production files
Clean, production-ready design files for machines and factories, with versions documented.
Prototyping & testing
Hand-shaped prototypes, test sessions with surfers, and adjustments before a model goes to production.
Technical collaboration
Support for your team on materials, range planning, grom-specific sizing and new constructions.
02 — Collaboration
Confidentiality is part of the service
Level 1
Identified
Brand, project and images — only with explicit permission.
Level 2
Limited
Client type or sector. No sensitive information.
Level 3
Anonymous
Problem, process and technical learning. The brand stays unnamed.
03 — Project brief
Tell me about the board.
A few lines are enough to start. NDA available on request.
Questions, answered
What does Luís Carvalho do for surf brands?+
Luís designs and develops surfboard models for brands: outline, rocker, volume and rail design, CAD production files, hand-shaped prototypes, testing and technical collaboration.
Can we work under an NDA?+
Yes. Confidentiality is part of the service. You can request an NDA in the brand form before sharing any details of your project.
Which brands has Luís worked with?+
Work includes models for Starboard, cork boards for HARA, boards for Nazaré big-wave surfing and the board for a record Lisbon–Funchal kitesurf crossing. Other projects are shown only with the client's permission.
Does Luís also teach surfboard design?+
Yes. Luís teaches the Surfboard Design module at Universidade Lusófona in Lisbon.